SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHING ASSISTANT

Lubbock-Cooper ISD; United States; On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Confidentiality maintained

Job summary

Lubbock-Cooper ISD seeks a Special Education Teacher Assistant to support students with disabilities at Lubbock-Cooper South Elementary.

The role is nonexempt and reports to the principal through a certified teacher, with duties including assisting with IEP implementation, instructional support, and student supervision in and outside the classroom.

Qualifications

• Education required: high school diploma or GED; college credits or assoc. degree preferred.
• Must meet formal academic assessment or have 2 years of higher learning.
• Valid Texas educational aide certificate is required.

Responsibilities

• Assist with IEP implementation and related instructional programs.
• Support students with disabilities inside and outside the classroom.
• Help with physical needs and personal care as directed by teachers.
• Assist with behavior management and safety under supervision.
• Maintain confidentiality and follow district safety protocols.
• Report student progress and issues to supervising teacher.

Skills

Disability support

Follow instructions

Communicate effectively

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate's degree or two years college

Texas educational aide certificate

Job description

Job Title: Special Education Teacher Assistant

Wage/Hour Status: Nonexempt

Reports to: Suzanne Mccall, Principal

School: Lubbock-Cooper South Elementary

Primary Purpose

Help meet physical and instructional needs of individual students with disabilities inside and outside the classroom. Assist with the implementation of Individual Education Plans (IEP), including self-help, behavior management, and instruction programs. Work under general supervision of the principal and immediate direction of a certified teacher.

Qualifications

Education/Certification:

• High school diploma or hold a General Educational Development (GED) certificate
• Have met formal academic assessment, associate's degree, or two years of study at an institution of higher learning*
• Valid Texas educational aide certificate

Special Knowledge/Skills:

• Ability to work with children with disabilities
• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions
• Ability to communicate effectively

Experience

Two years experience working with children

Major Responsibilities and Duties

Student Management

• Help meet the individual needs of student(s) including transferring to and from wheelchairs; lifting and positioning; interpreting instructions; and assisting with physical needs and personal care such as feeding, bathroom needs, and personal hygiene.
• Help manage the behavior of assigned student(s). This includes intervening in crisis situations and restraining disruptive or dangerous students as needed.
• Recognize differences in student's special medical, physical, communicative, and emotional needs and adapt methods and interaction accordingly.
• Work with assigned student(s) or small groups to develop motor skills and conduct instructional exercises assigned by the teacher.
• Assist assigned students throughout the school day, inside and outside the classroom. This includes lunchroom, bus, and playground duty.
• Keep teachers informed of special needs or problems of assigned student(s).

Other

• Maintain confidentiality.
• Participate in professional development programs, faculty meetings, and special events as assigned.
• Follow district safety protocols and emergency procedures.

Supervisory Responsibilities

None

Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors

Tools/Equipment Used: Standard office equipment including computer and peripherals; standard instructional equipment; other specialized and adaptive equipment used by students

Posture: Frequent standing; kneeling/squatting, bending/stooping, pushing/pulling, and twisting

Motion: Frequent walking and reaching

Lifting: Frequent light lifting and carrying (less than 15 pounds); Occasional heavy lifting (45 pounds or over) and positioning or students with physical disabilities, controlling behavior through physical restraint, assisting non ambulatory students, and lifting and moving adaptive and other classroom equipment

Environment: Work inside and outside (exposure to sun, heat, cold, and inclement weather); exposure to noise; exposure to biological hazards (bacteria, communicable diseases)

Mental Demands: Work with frequent interruptions; maintain emotional control under stress

*Required by Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) for aides who are providing instructional support in Title I, Part A program.